Author : P. Kumudha and M. Gomathinayagam*.

Address : (Department of Botay, Vellalar College for Women, Erode, Tamil Nadu. *Dept of Botnay, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram)

Abstract : Studies on the Effect of Biofertilizers on Germination n Albizia lebbek (L) Benth. Seeds.

Journal : Ad. Plant Sci.

Volume No. : 20(II)

Publish Year : 2007

Page No. : 417 – 421.

Main Data : A study was conducted woth the seeds of Albizia lebbek to elucidate the effects of Rhizobium (18g/Pot). Phosphobacteria (18 g/pot) and VAM fungi (45 g/pot) individually and in conjunction on the germination, seedling growth, physiological and biochemical parameters such as chlorophyll ‘a’, chlorophyll ‘b’ total chlorophyll, total soluble carbohydrates, reducing sugars, total free amino acids, total proteins, total free phenolics N, P. K. Ca and Mg under pot culture conditions. The results indicated that Albizia lebbek seeds inoculated with all the reemployed biofertilizers showed better performance compared to control. Combined inoculation of Rhizobium + VAM improved the germination, growth and most of the biochemical parameters compared to control. VAM inoculation was found to be the best for the accumulation of chlorophyll pigments. Keywords: Albizia lebbek, biofertilizers, Rhizobium, VAM, phosphobacteria.